For Immediate Release
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Contact: Monica Tichenor, Promotions Coordinator, (618) 453-6160, monica.tichenor@wsiu.org
WSIU-TV to Broadcast Live Saluki Football October 20
Carbondale Ill. -- WSIU Public Television, a public media arm of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is pleased to announce it will provide live coverage of the SIU vs. Youngstown State football game on Saturday, October 20 beginning at 3pm.
The game will air live from Youngstown, Ohio on WSIU's primary HD channels, WSIU-TV 8.1 and WUSI-TV 16.1, with a repeat broadcast at 7pm on WSIU's second digital television channel, WORLD, WSIU-TV 8.2 and WUSI-TV 16.2.
WSIU is also planning to broadcast multiple SIU Basketball games during the 2012-13 season. Details will be released as they are finalized.Visit WSIU's Live Saluki Sports page at www.wsiu.org/salukis or the schedule and updates as details become available.
Live Saluki Sports on WSIU Public Television is sponsored regionally by Arnold's Market in Carbondale, Dr. Michael B. Clay DMD of SI Dentistry in Murphysboro, Cook Portable Warehouses, Mercedes Benz of Marion, the SIU Alumni Association, the SIU Credit Union, the SIU Foundation, and Wright Do-It Centers in Murphysboro and Sparta.
About WSIU
WSIU Public Broadcasting is licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University and is an integral part of the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts on the Carbondale campus. The WSIU stations reach more than three million people across five states and beyond through three digital public television channels, three public radio stations, a radio information service, a website, and an education and community outreach department.
WSIU's mission is to improve the quality of life of the people they serve. The WSIU stations partner with other community organizations to promote positive change and to support the academic and public service missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Learn more and get the latest station news online at wsiu.org and on WSIU's Facebook and Twitter pages.
WSIU's programs and services are partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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